There are eight members that make up the Orange County School Board. Seven are elected from the single district which they represent, where each must reside in that district; and one is elected county wide and serves as the chairman of the school board.

Members are elected for four-year terms. Four are elected at the time of the presidential election, and four, including the chairman, at the time of the gubernatorial election.

School board members have authority only when the board meets in official session and a quorum is present. The board is responsible for setting policy and meeting requirements set by the Florida Legislature and State Board of Education Rules. All school board meetings are conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, Revised.

All school board meetings, work sessions and committee meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Sunshine Law except for specific sessions (called Executive Sessions). The board, the superintendent, the school board attorney and appropriate staff members may meet to discuss bargaining agreements.

The superintendent is appointed by the school board and has administrative authority for the direction and operation of the school system under policies adopted by the school board.

OCPS uses Board Docs to manage every aspect of the preparation, approval and distribution of documents associated with board meetings. Please click this link to learn "How to Use Board Docs."

School Board Associations

Board Meeting Information

Board Meeting Broadcasts-LIVE
Board meetings are now live-streamed as well as broadcast tape-delayed on YouTube and on Orange TV. Work sessions (audio only) are also live-streamed. Click here for the current meeting or archived broadcasts.

Unitary Status

Transparency/Accountability

Looking for Board Presentations?
To see documents, presentations and charts used in School Board meetings and work sessions, go to "BoardDocs" where they are attached to resolutions or agenda items. Enter a keyword in the search tool for easy searching.

Final Budget Information
The Final Budget and shorter Summary Budget are posted here along with prior year summary budget details.

Strategic Plan Updates
Updates are posted in BoardDocs, under "Strategic Plan Report" of meeting agendas. A search by topic can be done if meeting date is not known.